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Pakistan Super League witnessed a dramatic twist after financial technology firm Walee Technologies secured ownership of former champions Multan Sultans for a record annual fee of $8.8 million, making it the most expensive franchise in the tournament’s history.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The successful bid, finalised at an auction in Lahore,…

MUMBAI: Fast bowler Harshit Rana underwent surgery for a knee injury on Monday which will keep him out of the T20 World Cup and also a major part of the subsequent Indian Premier League (IPL) season.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rana was ruled out on the eve of India’s opening fixture…

NEW DELHI: Namibia’s training session on the eve of their T20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands here followed a familiar script of cones laid out, throwdowns hurled and drives clipped into the outfield. Yet, standing slightly apart from the bustle, arms folded and eyes following every movement, was a figure whose presence carried quiet…

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, left, and captain Salman Ali Agha (AP Photo) To play or not to play on Sunday was more than a mere question for Pakistan for the last few days. But that’s settled for now and it’s time for the 2009 champions to ensure they are in best shape for the India match.Go…

Mustafizur Rahman (AP Photo) NEW DELHI:Bangladesh allrounder Mustafizur Rahman took to social media on Tuesday to share a celebratory moment, posting a picture with the winner’s trophy after Dhumketu XI clinched the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup title. The triumph came at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, where Dhumketu XI edged past Durbar XI…

United States’ Jasdeep Singh (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: The USA cricket team has been forced to make a change to its squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after fast bowler Jasdeep Singh was ruled out with a shoulder injury. The ICC confirmed that Ehsan Adil has been approved as his replacement by…

All-rounder Michael Leask delivered a match-winning performance with a blistering late cameo and a four-wicket haul after opener George Munsey’s attacking half-century powered Scotland to a crushing 73-run win over T20 World Cup debutants Italy in their Group C clash on Monday.Munsey set the platform with a fluent 84 off 54 balls, laced with 14…

South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, second from right, shakes hands with Canada’s Kaleem Sana (PTI) Aiden Markram led South Africa with a sparkling half-century as the Proteas cruised to a 57-run victory over Canada in their opening Group D T20 World Cup clash on Monday. Batting first, Markram struck a rapid 59 off 32 balls,…

Team India (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop warned that England are one of the most dangerous teams in the T20 World Cup because of their powerful batting and smart bowling options. Speaking on JioStar’s show, he said, “We’ve seen across franchise cricket that experience counts for a lot. And sometimes, we’re…

United Arab Emirates’s Muhammad Zohaib plays a shot (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) NEW DELHI: The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday that all-rounder Muhammad Zohaib has been sent back from the squad due to disciplinary issues but did not share more details on the matter. “Muhammad Zohaib has been sent back due to disciplinary issues….